Auto golf-bag carrier



Nov. 23 1926. 1,607,820

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- 1,607,820 F. FRISK AUTO GOLF BAG CARRIER Filed May 5 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 FIE 7 //v VE'N 70/? E FR /5K Patented Nov. 3, 1%25.

entree gTlgpggg FREDERICK ERESK, SAH FRANCIEGG, CALEFQ' ilUlZtIiNG CtIFItiIEANY, (3F SAN FRANCZSGG,

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CALIl AUTO GOLF-BAG Application filed May 5,

The present invention relates to improvements in devices for supporting and carrying golf bags and other luggage onthe running-boards of automobiles and resides in the provision of a simply constructed, compact, light, strong and durable carrier which although particularly designed for carrying a golf bag in a safe and convenient position may also be used to likewise carry suit oases, hand bags and other articles which ordinarily are carried or packed with diiliculty in automobiles.

An object of the invention is to provide a carrier of the character described which when not in use, may be collapsed into small compass and disposed in an out-of-the-way and inconspicuous position on the runningboard.

Another object of the invention 'is to provide a golf bag carrier which is provded with adjustable golf bag supporting arms whereby bags of different sizes may be sccurely held.

Another object is to provide a carrier such as described in which the upright supporting arms are constructed and arranged to permit of the tightening or securing and carrying of a golf bag or other article in any one of several ways best suited to the article or the user of the carrier, it being possible to so secure the golf bag that the clubs will not be caused to rattle or to strike against he automobile and mar or scratch the latter, the securing oi the bag or other article being provided for by straps.

irnother object is to provide in a carrier such as described, novel means for mounting a plurality of golf bag supporting arms whereby the arms may be moved from substantially horizontal position into upright position and vice versa, and may be etl'ectively locked in upright position, there bein means in the carrier providing for quickly and easily looking or unlocking the arms.

A further object of the invention is to provide in a carrier of the character described, means tor ei ficaciously and positively locking the carrier on the runningboard so that it is safeguarded against theft, said means being incorporated with the clamping means in a novel manner.

With the above mentioned and other ol jects in view, the invention. consists in the novel construction and combination of parts 1923. Serial No. 636,939.

hereinafter described, illustrated in the ac companying drawings, and set forth in the claims hereto appended, it being understood thatvarious changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details ol construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

eterring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of the carrier of my invention showing it applied to an automobile, part of which is shown, and supporting a goli bag.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the carrier showing a portion of the running-board and the position of the carrier when in collapsed position.

Fig. 3 is a "fragmentary side elevation of the carrier showing the hood or covering mounted thereon.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view through a part of an automobile showing in elevation the carrier with the golf bag thereon.

Fig. 5 is longitudinal fragmentary'scotional view of the special means for locking the carrier on the running-board.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the carrier showing the arms in section.

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of the carrier.

Fig. 8 is a sectionalv view .on the plane of line 88 01" Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawing in which one embodiment of the invention is illustrated ,in detail, will be seen that the invention comprises essentially a base member 1, a plurality of supporting arms 2, 3, 4, and 5, mounted on the base so as to be movable from substantially horizontal into upright position, a clamp generally designated 6 for securing the base to the running-board 7, lock means 8 for locking the carrier on the running-board and straps 9 and 10 having the customary buckles 12 thereon which straps are employed to secure the golf bag 13 or other article not shown, to the carrier.

The base member 1 is in the form ot a flat comparatively thin plate of circular outline and provided with a depending annular flange 14:. The plate is thickened as a 15 on opposite sides and in the thickened portions are provided dove-tail recesses 16, which dove-tail recesses open out through the flange 14 and receive dovetailed metal blocks 18 and 19. These blocks project outwardly from the sides of the base and are enlarged as at 20 where projected, defining shoulders 21 adapted to abut flattened portions or shoulders 22 provided on the flange l t. The blocks are secured in place by a babbitt key arrangement generally designated 23. The supporting arms 2 and 3 are preferably formed of a single red bent centrally of its ends to provide a horizontal bearing portion 24:, which is rotatable and slidable in bores provided in the blocks 18 and 19. The arm Sextends perpendicularly for substantially half its length and is then inwardly offset as at 26 so as to bring the upper portion nearer to the center of the base. The arm 2 is provided with two oilset portions 27 and 28 at spaced points between its ends so as to dispose the upper portion of the arm in closer relation to the upper end of the arm 2. This double offsetting disposes the upper portion of the arm so that it will not be in position to contact with the side of the body of the automobile A. The upper ends of the arms are provided with eyes 29 adapted to receive a strap 9 having the ordinary buckle 12. The length of the arms 2 and 3 is such that they will extend adjacent to the top of the ordinary golf bag. A certain amount of resiliency inthe arms 2 and 3 provides for bending the arms when the strap is tightened so as to dispose the has in different inclined positions best suited to the particular user or automobile. This resiliency also provides tor a certain amount of yielding action incident to bumps and jars occasioned when driving over rough roads and prevents breakage or derangement of the carrier.

The portion 20 of the block 18 is provided on its upper side with spaced upstanding lugs or abutment members 32 between which a perpendicular portion of the arm 3 e);- tends. On the enlarged portion 20 of the plate 19 is an upstanding member provided with a semi-circular groove 3 L. in which groove an upright portion of the arm 2 is engaged. The projection 84% and the lugs 32 are spaced from the sides oi the base sufficiently to permit of a sliding movement of the horizontal bearing portion 2i such that the arms 2 and 3 may be moved into a position clear of the lugs 32 and the groove 34:. hen the arms are in this position, as shown in dotted lines in 6, they are free to be swung downwardly into collapsed position lying substantially horizontal on the running-board. as shown in Fig. 2. However, when the arms are in engagement between the lugs 32 and in the groove 34, they are held against accidental iovement out of upright position.

Means is provided for locking the pertion 24 against sliding when the arms are between the lugs 32 and enga cd in said g oove 34K This means comprises a plunger which is slidably supp rted intermediate on the plunger is accessible ior operation on one side of the base. An expansion spring 39 is mounted on the plunger and one nd engages a collar or abutment member carried by the pliuurer and its other end abuts the flange 'lhe inner end of the plunger is adapteo to engage in a notch #10 provided in the l)Cillportion the 39 acts to holcthe said not When the piling in the notch. inen'iber 2t sliding. To release tl knurled head 38 is grasper. ant. pulled out.

Eiztending roin the opposite sides ot the member 15 is a web l1 corresponding to the web 36 and from the other enlarged portion li extend similar webs l2 and These webs are integral with the bore portions a l and t5, the base and flange i l. At the outer ends oi the portions it, the plate is provided with outwardly extending portions 4-.6 and 47. The arms t and 5 are considerably shorter than the arms 2 and 3 and extend perpendicularly to heightof item six to twelve inches above the base. Thesearn'is have eyes 458 on their upper ends, through which a strap 10 er;- tends, there leing the ordinary buckle 'O on s; st fap. The arms dispose the st so that the szjoli hag may be gripped at a. point near its base. The arms 4 and are provided at their lower ends with right angularly ez'tending he: 'i y por s 51 which engasje in bores of [he bearn portions a l and 4:5. The bores may b with hearing sleeves 52. The port slidable in the bores as well as rotatable and permit of the sliding of the arms towards and away from one another to provide for the clamping of golf bags or ticles of varying sizes between. said arms. The base plate and portions 46 and d? provided with slots The slots in t portions 46 and 4:7 terminate short of. t outer ends of said portions so that when t arms are moved outwardly tree of the slots, they may be turned and swu g' into coilapsed position, lying upon the runnin board as shown in lVhen the arms are in upright position in said slots the side walls of the slots prevent the arms from turning and hold them in upright position. A cover plate 54 is mounted on the bottom oi? the base and held in place by fastenings engagin in threaded mein- VI do.

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bers 56 carried on the portions 44 and 45. A swivel eye 57 is anchored 1n the flange 14. Extending outwardly from the flange 14 are a plurality of male snap fasteners 58. These elements provide for the securin-g of the hood as shown at B in Fig, 8, upon the carrier, said covering extending over the golf bag and carrier and having female snap fasteners 59 at its lower end for cooperation with the male fasteners 58. A slot 60 is provided in the cover to permit the eye 57 to extend therethrough and by means of a padlock 61, the cover may be locked in place. Straps 62 are mounted on the cover to hold the same in place and carry a handle 62 for handling of the entire unit when removed from the automobile.

' The clamp 6 is carried by the base and comprises an L-shaped arm 65 formed integral with the block 18 adapted to extend beneath the running-board of the automobile. A screw clamp member 66 is carried on the outer end of the arm 65 and is adapted to clamp against the under side of the running-board.

As a means for locking the carrier in place, the arm 65 is provided with a bore 67 having an enlargement at one end. In the enlargement is mounted a suitable lock 69 preferably of the cylinder type, to be operated by a key, not shown. Associated with the lock in any suitable manner so as to move back and forward, is a bolt 70 which is slidable in the bore 67 and held against turning by a pin and slot arrange ment shown at 71. The outer end of the bolt is adapted to engage in the groove 72 formed in the screw clamp member 66 so as to prevent turning of the screw. After the screw has been turned to clamp the carrier securely in place, the lock is manipulated to cause the bolt 70 to lock the screw against being turned.

It will be seen that when not in use the device of the invention may be folded or collapsed by pulling out on the lock plunger 35 and releasing the slidable bearing portion 2a of the arms 2 and 3, then shift ing or sliding the member 2a so as to move the arms 2 and 3 out of engagement with the lugs 32 and the wall 3 L into position shown in Fig. 2. The shorter arms l and 5 are then pulled outwardly so as to clear the slots 53 and these arms may be folded either inwardly or outwardly whereas the other arms may be swung in either direction so as to lie flat upon the running-board. Although the straps'are not shown as in place as in Fig. 2, by tightening the straps when the bag is folded, it is obvious that the arms will be prevented from rattling.

To attach the bag, the bag is stood in upright position on the base and the short arms moved into upright position and then inwardly so as to engage opposite sides of the bag. \Vhen the arms are moved inwardly they enter the slots 53 and are held in upright position. The other arms are swung into upright position and then moved laterally so that the lower ends thereof will en 'age respectively between the lugs 32 and in the slot 2% whereby the arms will be maintained in upright position. As said arms are moved into engagement with the lugs and said recess the lock plunger 35 automatically engages in the notch a0 and locks the arms against accidental movement out of upright position. The upper strap 9 is then applied so as to surround the bag and to tightly hold the same adjacent its upper end. The lower strap may be applied in one of several ways as shown in Fig. 1. It may be wrapped around all of the arms soas to surround the'bag, passing over the outer sides of the arms 2 and 3 and through the eyes of the shorter arms, or as shown in l, it may be passed around the outer side of the inner arm 3 and through the eyes of the arms s and 5 withoutattaching the outer arm 2. This will dispose the bag in an outwardly inclined position so as to prevent the vibrations .of the automobile from causing the clubs to strike against and scratch or mar the sides of the automobile. As the strap 10 is ti htened it will bend the arm 3 so that it'has a free outward inclination. Any other of various methods of applying the strap so to hold the bag in place may be resorted to and it is thought unnecessary to illustrate these various ways of strapping the ba The bag arranged as shown either in Figs. 1 or l, will be securely held in place and disposed in a convenient position but out of the way of the occupants of the car. The entire carrier with the bag strapped thereon may be removed and placed in a corner of a room or garage or other storage place, without requiring that the bag be removed from the carrier. By mountingthe cover B as shown in Fig. 8 in place. and locking the same, the clubs and bag Will be protected against dust and the elements. By means of the handle on the bag, the entire unit comprising the carrier, bag, clubs and cover may be easily and conveniently handled.

The carrier is not only adapted for carrying golf bags but suit cases, hand bags and other luggage, which is diiiic-ult to pack or carry in automobiles, may be conveniently and effectively secured and held in place by the carrier. By dropping the short arms into position restingon the running-board, the space between the lon 'er arms is unobstructed for 'suinortin' lon or ir-re 'ular shaped luggage. It is thought unnecessary obvious that this may be readily done as desired by the user.

The stop members 419 provided on the base member limit the outward movement of the short laterally adjustable arms l and 5 and prevent withdrawal of said arms from the base plate.

The bearing portions 51 on the arms a and 5. are of rreater diameter than the slots 53 and upright portions of the arms a and 5, so that when lateral pressure is applied to the arms l and 5, the portions 51 will not rock ortilt in the bores in which they are engaged.

I claim:

1. A goli bag carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile, a golf bag supporting member having at its lower end a portion slidably and rotatably mounted on the base and providing for movement of the supporting member from substantially horizontal position lying close to the running-board into upright position and vice versa, means for clamping a golf bag to said supporting member and a keeper member into and out of which said arm is movable upon sliding of said arm and lower portion thereof, which keeper member will maintain the arm in upright position.

goll carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running -board of an automobile, a golf l 1g supporting member having at its lower end a portion slidably and rotatably mounted on the base and providing for movement of the supporting member from substantially horizontal position lying close to the running-board into upright position and vice versa, means for clamping a golf bag to said supporting member, a keeper member into and out of which said arm is movable upon sliding of said arm and lower portion thereof, which keeper member will maintain the arm in upright position and means which when the arm is moved into engagement with the keeper member will automatically lock the arm in such position.

3. A carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile. arms mounted on the base member so as to be movable from substantially horizontal position lying close to the running-board into upright position and vice versa, said arms being shiftable with respect to the base, keeper members associated with the base and into and out of engagement with which said arms may be moved upon shitting thereof, said keeper members acting to maintain the arms in upright position when engaged by the arms and means for securing an article to be carried to and between the arms.

45. A carrier comprising a base member,

means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile, arms mounted on the base member so as to be movable from substantially horizontal positio" ing); close to the running-board into up tposition and vice versa, said arms being shiltable with respect to the base, keeper .enrbers associated with the b s i and into and out of urgagement with which said arms ,niay be united upon shitting thereof, said keeper members acting to maintain the arms in uprigl position when engaged by the arms, means for securing an article to be *arried to and between the arms and means automatically locking the arms against shitting when said arms are engaged with said it epers.

A car. comprising a base member,

"or attaching the base member to the board of an automobile, arms l on the b s memb r so as to be e From substantially horizontal posi- "iose to the running-board into ition and vice versa, said arms table with respect to the base, keeper men rs a ociated with the base 'nto and out 01 engagement with which ms may be moved upon shifting thereof, said keeper members acting to maintain the arms in upright position when en 9; ed by the arms, n'ieans for securing an article to be carrier to and between the arms and other arms mounted on the base arranged to extend on the opposite sides of the article supported by the carrier.

6. A carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile, arms mounted on the base member so as to be movable from substantially horizontal position lying close to the running-board into upright position and vice versa, said arms being shiftable with respect to the base, keeper members associated with the base and into and out oi engagement with which said arms may be moved upon shifting thereof, said keeper members acting to maintain the arms in upright position when engaged by the arms, means for securing an article to be carried to and between the arn'is, other arms mounted on the base arranged to extend on the opposite sides of the article supported by the carrier and means for tying tl e article to said arms.

T. A carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile, arms mounted on the base member so as to be movable from substantially horizontal posit on lying close to the running-board into upright osition and vice versa. said arms being: shiftable with respect to the base, keeper members associated with the base and into and out of engagement with which said arms may be moved upon shifting thereof,

illi) s d keeper members acting to maintain the arms in upright position when engaged by the arms, means for securing anarticle to be carried to and between the arms, other arms mounted on the base so as to be movablefrom substantially horizontal position into upright position and means for tying the article held by the carrier to said arms.

8. A carrier comprising a base member, means for attaching the base member to the running-board of an automobile, arms mounted on the base member so as to be movable from substantially horizontal position lying close to the running-board into upright position and vice versa, said arms being shiftable' with respect to the base, keeper members associated with the base and into and out of engagement with which said arms may be moved upon shifting thereof, said keeper members acting to maintain the arms in upright position when engaged by the arms, means for securing an article to be carried to and between the arms, other arms mounted on the base so as to be movable from substantially horizontal position into upright position and means for tying the article held by the carrier to said arms, said last named arms being adjustable towards and away from one another.

9. A golf bag carrier comprising a base, means for attaching the base to the runningboard of an automobile, an upright supporting arm mounted on the base and being shiftable a keeper member on the base into and out of engagement with which the arm is movable upon the shifting thereof, which keeper member will maintain the arm in upright position, and means for securing a golf bag or other article to said arm.

FREDERICK FRISK.

laterally with respect to the base, 

